26 October 2024 · 10 clues

Oct 26 clues & answers

Every clue of this Indian mini crossword by Mangesh Ghogre, with the answer and, where it helps, how the wordplay works. Solve it yourself first: the puzzle is open to subscribers.

Across

  1. 1A Article ITEM
  2. 5A Eagle's claw TALON
  3. 7A Peti : Lakh :: Khoka : ___ CRORE
  4. 8A "Don't get your ___ high..." HOPES
  5. 9A Match type TEST

Down

  1. 1D B-Tex lotion target ITCH
  2. 2D Deck with Wands and Pentacles TAROT
  3. 3D What Raj and Simran didn't do, famously ELOPE
  4. 4D Social customs MORES
  5. 6D Where many flights takeoff from? NEST
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